Fisherman’s schooner wrecked off Plum Island in dense fog
The Boston fishing schooner Thomas A Cromwell ran aground on the outer shoal off Plum Island as dense fog reduced visibility. Twelve crew escaped to shore in boats while nine remained with the vessel. Lifesavers sent four lines but failed to reach the ship. The 21 crew planned Thanksgiving in Boston after a successful voyage to Nova Scotia.
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Newburyport
Plum Island
Boston
Thomas A. Cromwell
Nova Scotia
Paris Heads Reveal Scandal In Boni de Castellane Trial
Open mouth amazement grips Paris as Count Boni de Castellane sues former wife Anna Gould for custody The case cites alleged moral laxity of her new husband Prince Helie de Sagan sparking a blaze of gossip across clubs boulevards and cafes as the crowded courtroom hosts many American and English spectators.
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Paris
Count Boni de Castellane
Anna Gould
New York
Count Boni
Mme. Gould
Prince Helie de Sagan
M. Bonnet
Prince de Sagan
Harmony Game Is Jolied Ends Match in Political Rift
George E. Brock is the figure in a tense exchange as Republicans expect Democrats to endorse him for the school committee in exchange for a Democratic endorsement. The maneuver signals a likely swap of political favors affecting local school governance.
Prince De Sagan Custody Fight Told at Trial
M Bonnet urged the grandmother, the Marquise de Castellane, to gain custody of the children, arguing Mme Goulds marriage to the prince tainted the home. He detailed De Sagans past affairs, jail time, and forgery charges nolle processed by his father, naming dates and places.
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Prince Helie
M. Bonnet
Marquise de Castellane
Mme. Gould
de Sagan
Nolle
America
Prince de Sagan
Factional conference negotiates school committee candidates
Yesterday two conferences in Room 8 at the Quincy House saw factions of the city Democracy attempt a cooperation on school committee candidates. An aldermanic slate was named at the Republican city committee executive meeting. A Republican committee and the Public School Association agreed on two candidates, marking the day as a banner day for local politics.
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City Democracy
Quincy House
Republican City Committee
Public School Association
Politionp West
Harmony Conference Aims to Reconcile Local Democratic Factions
Representatives from the Fitzgerald-Lomasney and Donovan-Doyle-Kelcher groups met at the Quincy House in a harmony session convened by Democratic city committee Chairman William McClellan. It marks the first step toward agreeing on the makeup of party leadership.
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Fitzgerald-Lomasney
Donovan-Doyle-Kelcher
Quincy House
William McClellan
Democratic City Committee
Elevated tunnels bring transit boosts and transition pains
The Washington Street tunnel will enhance transportation facilities and related conveniences, but removing elevated trains from the subway to the tunnel will require major changes to elevated lines and surface car routes. Officials pledge smooth operation during the transition and ask for patron cooperation.
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Washington Street
Subway Alteration Delays Service Between Pleasant and Boylston
After the withdrawal of elevated trains for conversion to surface cars, several days of disruption will occur between Pleasant Street and Boylston Street. Surface cars will operate on the old elevated tracks to North Station, where passengers must transfer to elevated trains to Charlestown or Atlantic Avenue for beyond North Station travel.
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Pleasant Street
Boylston Street
North Station
Charlestown
Atlantic Avenue
Thanksgiving Prayer by James Whitcomb Riley
A short pious verse asks the Lord to ease weariness and pain for loved ones. The speaker prays for release from sorrow, restored laughter, and a shared contentment, invoking angels and divine mercy.
Melvin dies in jail after Bowdoin street shooting
James Melvin, who fired five shots at a friend on Bowdoin street and declared he would go to the chair, was found dead in his Charles street jail cell. Officials view the death as suicide after the incident on Tuesday morning. The report also notes trains through the new tunnel under Washington street will operate next Sunday.
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Washington Street
Bowdoin Street
James Melvin
Charles Street
Suffolk County
Melvin
Paul Grover
Grover
Seavey
North Grove Street
Dorando Pietri Wins Marathon in Return Race
Italian runner Dorando Pietri, who collapsed in the London marathon, defeats Hayes in a dramatic return race last night.
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Hayes
Boston's New Elevated Trains Ride Date Likely Set
Officials with the L road will confirm or deny the transfer date as contingencies may delay moving elevated trains from the old subway to the new tunnel. If no unexpected issues occur the public will ride Boston's latest transportation phase on the designated date.
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L”’ Road
Boston
Work in Old Subway Arrangements for Surface Cars
Arrangements are being made to run surface cars in the old subway as operations continue. The plan involves shifting service from elevated to surface routes, with details continued on Page 2 Fourth Column.
Whiskey praises finest product quality in its special line
The passage lauds a product as the best and notes makers compete with others who neglect quality. It emphasizes high standards and exceptional excellence as the hallmark of genuine craftsmanship.
Indoor Marathon Tale and Fatal Jail Mystery
The report blends two items: Melvin remains jailed after an attempted murder case against Paul Grover’s ally and later dies under unclear circumstances with no external marks or visitors confirmed. In New York Dorando Petri defeats John Hayes in the indoor marathon at Madison Square Garden, with Dorando’s time noted as 2 hours 44 minutes 20 seconds and the contest stirring debate over the world’s greatest distance runner.
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New York
Italy
America
Madison Square Garden
Dorando Pietri
John Hayes
England
Hayes
London
Dorando
Dorando Dorando Wins Marathon in Dramatic Finish
Dorando Sibio Dorando wins the 26 mile race in 2 hours 44 minutes 202-5 seconds with Hayes second, amid a riotous crowd in Shepherd's Bush. Italian victory sparks wild cheers as supporters flood the track and carry the victor off on the crowd’s shoulders.
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Shepherd's Bush
Dorando
Hayes
Schooner Grounds On Shoal After Foggy Voyage
Captain Stephen Black of Boston commanded a schooner loaded with around 150000 pounds of fish when it struck a shoal at night in near motionless seas. The ship ran aground at 9 o clock, bells tolled with no reply until Knob's Beach life saving station dispatched rockets. Black and one companion rowed to shore, twelve men reached life saving quarters by 10 o'clock while nine remained aboard. Continued on Page Fourth Column.
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Stephen Black
Boston
Captain Black
Weather forecast for Boston and New England area
Forecast shows clearing in Boston Thursday with fair and colder conditions Friday. Brisk winds shift from easterly to southerly then westward. New England expects partly cloudy Thursday with coastal rain and inland cold, with rain or snow possible Friday and strengthening southerly winds.
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Boston
Washington
Temperature Readings At Thompson Spa Reported
The thermometer at Thompson's Spa on Washington Street recorded yesterday's temperatures with an average of 48.7 degrees. The report notes the prior year’s average at 41.9 degrees, showing a warmer day overall.
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Thompson’s Spa
Washington Street
Hilliard Wins Light Car Race in Savannah
Hilliard of Boston secures victory in the light car race at Savannah while Harvard names Fish as football captain for 1900. Iver Lawson to meet Jackie Clarke at Park Square rink tonight as Penn Cornell clash and Penn favored in the day’s lineup. Army departs West Point Friday for the season finale with Papke and Ketchell boxing middleweight title action. School teams arrange final season games including Corps Cadets Battery A at the Stadium.
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Boston
Savannah
Fish
Harvard
Iver Lawson
Jackie Clarke
Park Square
Penn
Cornell
Army
West Point
Papke
Ketchell
First Corps
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Prince
Boston Elevated Railway Co
James Whitcomb Riley
American Journal of Health
NEW England Agency
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Vongtbont
Ay Sue
Adv
Sanford
WJ. Rpyan
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